Using Contextual Teaching And Learning (Ctl) Strategy In Digital Era To Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This research aims to improve students’ reading comprehension through the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) strategy in the digital era This study was conducted as a Classroom Action Research (CAR) in three cycles involving eleventh  grade students of SMK Citra Mandiri Cakung in the 2024/2025 academic year. Each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection.  The CTL strategy was implemented by integrating digital tools such as Canva, Google Forms, and Kahoot to enhance student engagement. The findings revealed a significant improvement in students’ reading comprehension. The average score increased from 69.79 in Cycle I to 72.1 in Cycle II, and 85.3 in Cycle III. The number of students who achieved scores above the Minimum Mastery Criteria rose from 24% to 93%. Based on this research, it can be concluded that the application of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) strategies can improve students' reading comprehension. The use of CTL encourages students to actively connect reading material with their real life experiences, making the learning process more meaningful and interesting.